Jalandhar: Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Toor today unequivocally said that the Station House Officers (SHOs) will be held accountable for any major crime in their area of jurisdiction.
The Commissioner of Police, who paid a surprise visit at the local PPR mall, Model Town and other localities, said that laxity in maintaining law and order will not be tolerated at any cost. He said that the SHOs are duty bound to ensure the safety and security of people and any sort of callousness in this duty is unwanted and undesirable.
Toor said that Police is meant for service of people and all the officers have to discharge to their duty with utmost professional commitment and dedication.
The Commissioner of Police said that additional force from Commissionerate offices and Police Lines have been deputed for effective Nakabandi and Patrolling across the city. He said that the Gazetted Officers (GOs) of Commissionerate have been asked to stay in the city area till 10 pm. Toor further said that late evening and night duties have been strengthened to check the activities of anti social elements and criminal.
Meanwhile, at PPR mall, Model Town and other places, the Commissioner of Police asked the Police personnel on duty to take strict action against the traffic violators. He also asked the Police officers to ensure that violation of law, if any, is strictly dealt with and strict action is taken against violators.